Principal Consultant - Financial Services Recruitment (APAC)

Role Overview

TalentHive, a dynamic executive search and talent advisory firm with a growing global footprint, seeks a Principal Consultant to spearhead business development and client engagement within its expanding Financial Services practice in Singapore and across the APAC region. This role focuses exclusively on cultivating new business relationships rather than traditional end-to-end recruitment, supported by a skilled delivery team responsible for candidate sourcing and recruitment execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive growth by securing new business across banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance companies, fintech firms, private equity, and other financial entities within Singapore and APAC.
• Establish and nurture long-term strategic partnerships with senior leaders such as CEOs, Managing Directors, Business Heads, and HR teams.
• Devise and implement a proactive development strategy aimed at sustainable revenue expansion.
• Maintain and manage a robust pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, proposals, and conduct contract negotiations professionally.
• Serve as a trusted consultant by delivering market insights and hiring trends to clients.
• Collaborate closely with TalentHive’s delivery team to ensure outstanding service quality and successful client hires.
• Represent the company at industry events and expand network connections within the Financial Services community.
• Consistently exceed commercial growth and performance targets set by the organization.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated success in Financial Services recruitment or executive search with a proven capability in new client acquisition and relationship cultivation.
• Strong knowledge of the Financial Services sector within Singapore and the broader APAC region, preferably with existing sector contacts.
• Experienced in engaging and influencing senior executives and business leaders.
• Excellent skills in commercial negotiation, relationship management, and business development driven by a resilient and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Financial Services recruitment experience is mandatory; applications without this will not be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary complemented by an uncapped commission structure, commensurate with experience and demonstrated success.
• Flexible remote work arrangement offering autonomy over managing your marketplace.
• No responsibility for recruitment delivery, enabling focus exclusively on client acquisition and business growth.
• Opportunity to play a pivotal part in scaling TalentHive’s Financial Services practice throughout the APAC region.
• Clear advancement path towards leadership, with potential to build and lead your own specialist Financial Services consulting team as the division expands.